Thirukkural 459 in English

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Tamil original

மனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமைமற் றஃதும்
இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.

Transliteration

Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar Raqdhum
Inanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu

English Translation

“Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this”

Plain-English meaning

Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good

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English Translation

Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this

G.U. Pope Translation

Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong,Yet good companionship is confirmation strong

Plain-English Meaning

Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good

ஒருவனுக்கு மனநலத்தால் மறுமை இன்பம் கிடைக்கும். அதுவுங்கூட இனநலத்தால் வலிமை பெறும்.

Chapter 46

சிற்றினம் சேராமை

The ignoble the noble fear The mean hold them as kinsmen dear

With soil changes water's taste With mates changes the mental state

Wisdom depends upon the mind The worth of man upon his friend

Wisdom seems to come from mind But it truly flows from the kind

Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed

Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory

Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again

Men of wisdom, though good in mind In friends of worth a new strength find

Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this

No help good company exeeds; The bad to untold anguish leads